< 1 mn read The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) community court of justice ruled that the Nigerian government is guilty of human rights abuses in its handling of the #EndSARS protest in October 2020. The court mandated the Nigerian government to pay each applicant 2 million naira as compensation for violations of their security. This ruling […]

< 1 mn read Mrs. Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, Minister of Women Affairs, has announced a million naira bounty for the apprehension of Magnus Okpalannadi, 62, who allegedly defiled his three-year-old daughter. The Ministry received a report about Okpalannadi’s actions, and upon discovery, he disappeared before being apprehended. The minister emphasized the zero-tolerance stance of President Bola Tinubu’s administration towards child […]

< 1 mn read Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has congratulated Justice Eberechi Nyesom-Wike, wife of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, on her elevation to the position of Appeal Court Judge. In her congratulatory letter, Mahmoud praised Eberechi’s contributions to legal practice, noting her integrity, fairness, and dedication to justice. Mahmoud expressed confidence […]

< 1 mn read The ECOWAS Court of Justice has ordered Nigeria to pay 2 million naira each to victims of the October 2020 #EndSARS protests in Lagos. The court found that Nigeria violated the victims’ rights to security, freedom of expression, assembly, and protection from torture and degrading treatment, among other rights under the African Charter on Human […]

< 1 mn read Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has maintained that the seats vacated by lawmakers who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) will remain vacant, despite a recent judgement by the Appeal Court. The pro-Wike lawmakers, led by Martin Amaewhule and loyal to former Governor Nyesom Wike, had secured a […]

< 1 mn read A court in Mukono district, Uganda, has sentenced TikTok user Edward Awebwa to six years in prison for posting a video with vulgar and denigrating comments about President Yoweri Museveni, his wife Janet, and First Son Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who is also the Chief of Defense Forces of the UPDF. Awebwa was convicted on four […]

< 1 mn read Senator Ali Ndume, Chief Whip of the Senate, has called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently address the security and food crises affecting Nigeria. Speaking to journalists on July 10, 2024, at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja, Ndume expressed concerns that Tinubu is unaware of the country’s dire situation due to being “caged” and […]

2 mn read Lt. Col. Nurudeen Alowonle Yusuf, the Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to President Bola Tinubu, has been appointed as the new traditional ruler of Ilemona town in the Oyun local government area of Kwara State’s Kwara South senatorial district. The people of Ilemona have confirmed his appointment, though the town’s kingmakers have yet to officially comment. Yusuf is […]

< 1 mn read Lagos State is facing a severe shortage of medical doctors, with a deficit of 30,000 needed to adequately serve its population, according to Prof. Akin Abayomi, Lagos State Commissioner for Health. Speaking at the 2024 Clean-Air Forum in Lagos, Abayomi highlighted that this shortage has significantly overstretched the available medical personnel. The commissioner attributed the […]

< 1 mn read The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Sokoto/Zamfara Command has auctioned 25,162 litres of seized petrol to the public in Sokoto State. Kamal Muhammed, the Area Controller, explained that this auction was in line with extant laws and received approval from the Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi. Muhammed highlighted that a few weeks prior, the NCS […]

< 1 mn read Following Nigerians’ growing concerns about the soaring prices of essential food items, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, announced measures to address the issue. He stated that there would be a suspension of duties, tariffs, and taxes for the importation of certain food commodities through land and sea borders. These commodities […]

< 1 mn read Bashir El-Rufai, son of former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai, stated that no one is immune to being voted out of power by the electorate. In a post on his X account on Wednesday, July 10, he expressed that an unexpected result could occur in the 2027 general elections without repercussions, urging people to dismiss […]

< 1 mn read President Bola Tinubu has invited the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to a meeting on Thursday, July 11, 2024, to discuss the new minimum wage. This move comes after the Federal Government and Organised Private Sector agreed on ₦62,000 as the new minimum wage in June, which was subsequently rejected […]

< 1 mn read Hon. Olaide Adewale Akinremi, a respected member of the House of Representatives representing the Ibadan North Federal Constituency under the All Progressives Congress (APC), passed away at the age of 51. He was known for his dedication to public service and his commitment to the development of his constituency and Nigeria as a whole. Akinremi […]

< 1 mn read Former Governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, along with his son Abdulaziz and several others, are facing a 37-count charge related to money laundering. The trial, which began in 2015 and has seen multiple judicial reassignments, is ongoing at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) alleges that Nyako […]

< 1 mn read The Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) has announced that local government elections in Plateau State will be held on October 9, 2024. This announcement, made by PLASIEC Chairman Planji Cishak at a press conference in Jos, aligns with the commission’s mandate under the PLASIEC Law, 2016, and constitutional provisions. Here are key dates and […]

< 1 mn read Senator Ahmad Lawan’s warning about potential protests due to increased food prices and electricity tariffs underscores the growing economic challenges facing Nigerians. He emphasized the need for urgent collaboration among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches to mitigate these issues. Lawan’s remarks came during a Senate debate initiated by Senator Sunday Karimi from Kogi West, […]